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  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Testing for Operational Readiness. Americas
  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Army helicopters successfully demonstrated a networked strike sequence over the high desert. Air Platform
  • [ August 1, 2026 ] Rafael Test Fires Upgraded Spyder Missile System. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ August 1, 2026 ] General Dynamics and HII Awarded Contract to Produce Columbia-class and Virginia-class Submarines. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Boeing has introduced a series of upgrades to its MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft, aimed at increasing payload capacity and expanding mission flexibility. The updated design now features a wingspan increased by 25 percent, […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base.

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military intelligence shared thermal imaging video from an overnight strike on June 25-26, 2026, at the Belbek airfield near Sevastopol in occupied Crimea. The footage shows a drone hitting the MiG-29 fighter jet and […]

Europe

Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

A new deal to replace Germany’s scrapped Rheinmetall warship programme could cost the government up to €12 billion ($13.7 billion), according to a finance ministry document, as the defence firm assesses the impact on its […]

Air Platform

Russia announced the Ka-52 Alligator is the most lost helicopter in the Ukraine war.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Russian military bloggers with close ties to the country’s armed forces are reporting the loss of another Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, a claim that, if confirmed, would add one more airframe to what is already […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in exercise Valiant Shield 2026.

July 2, 2026 GDC 0

The MQ-28 will join the flight operations of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures, and evaluate its contribution as a force multiplier. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) announced that the MQ-28 […]

Air Platform

More Nations Willing to Join British-led GCAP Project.

July 2, 2026 GDC 0

More countries could join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter project involving Italy, Britain and Japan, the Italian defence minister said on Tuesday, stressing that opening the venture to other nations would allow greater […]

Europe

Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian defense tech company General Cherry has introduced Sweetheart, a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone built to gather intelligence beyond the frontlines while resisting electronic warfare. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) is currently undergoing combat testing with […]

Air Platform

Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the procurement of fighter jets for Ukraine’s Air Force, with deliveries set to begin in early 2029, Militarnyi reported. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Three A26 Submarines for Poland Worth $4.8 Billion.

June 30, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order to produce and deliver three A26-type submarines. The contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training and […]

Europe

France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

The deal significantly expands an initial 2025 order for 1,000 units and follows a recent military exercise that validated the drone’s potential for future autonomous operations. France has awarded local defense firm Harmattan AI a […]

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  • Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

    December 1, 2025 0
    German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tendersDateNovember [...]
  • In a rare admission, Russia confirms that its military is losing a minimum of 250 soldiers per day

    July 10, 2024 0
    Around 273,750 Russian troops have been killed since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, averaging around 250 a day, according to independent Russian media outlets which have cited government data. Russian Casualties To Reach [...]
  • Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

    May 5, 2024 0
    Rheinmetall has won a large-volume order for supporting Ukraine with artillery ammunition. The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise has been tasked with supplying Kyiv with artillery rounds worth around $232 million. The order encompasses tens of thousands [...]
  • KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

    September 19, 2024 0
    Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is today announcing the launch of the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), a highly mobile, ground-based air defence system designed to protect army manoeuvre units close to the frontline [...]
  • First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

    March 27, 2024 0
    Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed with a Consortium, coordinated by Naviris and gathering together Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), Navantia (Spain) and other beneficiaries from Greece, Denmark and Norway all the Modular [...]
  • Pakistan Air Force Received First Chinese CH-4 Drones

    January 28, 2021 0
    Pakistan Receives CH-4 Drones from China A shipment containing an unspecified number of CH-4 Drones from China was received in Pakistan on January 15. Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From ChinaDateSeptember 5, 2021Pakistan sent commandos [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

  • Europe

    U.S. designates Wagner mercenary as transnational criminal organization

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • Air Platform

    Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone army killed 1060 Russian troops, destroyed 66 artillery systems and 78 vehicles in one day

  • Air Platform

    Poland To Buy 48 FA-50 Fighter Jets And 180 K2 Tanks From South Korea

  • C4iSR

    Turkey upgrades its F-16 Fighting Falcon with Asalsan’s cutting-edge AESA radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • Americas

    Israeli Stratasys offers 3D-printed spare parts to fast-track Pentagon’s supply chains.

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • Europe

    Czech Republic delivers 89 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed S-400 launchers, radars, and a drone warehouse in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Russia Responsible For Missile Attacks In Poland

  • Air Platform

    Saab Upgrades Gripen D with Gallium Nitrate (GaN) AESA Radar For the First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to procure additional Peace Eagle AEW&C aircrafts

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

  • Americas

    $6 Billion Lifeline Funding For Ukraine Falls Apart Despite Congressional Backing

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • C4iSR

    Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • South Asia

    TKMS links up with Indian firm to work on submarine weapons technologies

  • Defense Industry

    Albania latest country to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Air Platform

    Polish MiG-29 Crashed, Pilots Flee The Scene

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Awarded Contract to Produce Falcon Albatros Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Turkish TAI To Produce Thermoplastics For Boeing Defense

  • Europe

    Slovakia purchased 152 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commissions First Type 054A/P Frigate

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • Middle East

    Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Turkish Defense Firm

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s new invisible suicide submersible set to be unleashed on Russian navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine started striking Russian supply lines in Belgorod as Russia continued to advance in Kharkiv

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

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